What Causes Sugar Cravings?

Do you have a problem with sugar cravings? Many women and men too find they often have that feeling of wanting something sweet. You can almost taste the sugar in your mouth and you get a great sense of satisfaction while you are consuming sugar. Then, you find you want more of the taste and end up eating more sugary treats than you intended to.In most cases, these food cravings are not true eating disorders, but are signs of an imbalance in your system. Many people say they have a "sweet tooth" or a just a general lack of will power when it comes to resisting sugary treats. Really though food cravings mean that the body is not in balance and is seeking out something to bring it back to equilibrium.
What happens when we consume sugar? When your body notices that the sugar level is elevated, it is a sign that you have more sugar than you need right now. Your body is not using it and therefore it is accumulating in your blood. Insulin is released to take care of the sugar and store it. The sugar is stored in the form of glycogen. Your body does not store much glycogen and the excess sugar is stored as saturated fat. Also, sugar makes us feel good because it stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin, and probably other mood-elevating substances. Scientists report that eating chocolate initiates a brain response similar to falling in love.
So we know eating sugar makes us feel good for a short period of time and that is certainly one reason we crave it but what are the other causes. Too much yeast in your system is one of the more common causes of sugar cravings. Candida albicans is the most common yeast found in the human body. Yeast is one of the many types of micro-organisms normally found in the human digestive system.
When your body is in balance it usually causes no problems. When the internal environment is out of balance from stress or fatigue, the yeast can overgrow. You can also trigger an overgrowth of yeast by consuming too much sugar. Yeast feeds on sugar so anything that increases your blood sugar will cause yeast to grow out of control. Since the yeast feeds on sugar, it makes your body crave more sugar to feed the yeast growth. The whole thing becomes an out of control cycle. Experts recommend reducing your sugar consumption and adding a probiotic supplement to your daily diet. Probiotics help reduce the growth of yeast and bring the body back in balance.
Many women experience increased sugar cravings right before their monthly cycle. Hormone levels are changing during this time which means they are out of balance. Dieticians recommend getting more exercise and making sure you consume fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates. They caution though you should let yourself have small amounts of treats. Buy your indulgences in small size packages so you are not tempted to consume a large bag of sweets all at once.
Another cause of food cravings is adrenal imbalance. If you are stressed out and not sleeping well, then you are probably fatigued much of the time. So your body signals your adrenal glands for more stress hormones to act as an energizer, but over time, your adrenals become less able to respond appropriately. You may resort to sugar to get your energy level up which exacerbates the problem.
Now that you know what causes sugar cravings, don't see them as a weakness or lack of will power. Attack the cause and not the symptom and you could soon see an end to your "sweet tooth."
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